Directory - All
Recently Added - All
Recent Reviews - All
dapperdan:
I always went early in the morning and found WOW to be uncrowded. I hate when the customers sit on a machine and rest or talk on a telephone. I found the staff, other than the salespeople to be very freindly. But I never asked for anything special and other than checking in had nothing to do with them.
I just checked in, changed, and went from machine to machine. It's very clean.
I don't know what a Diamond Dual Membership is but I paid 8000 for 4 months, because I had to leave BKK for 5 months. I should have taken the year I guess. I guess I could have gotten and year for 8000. Next time I'll be tough.
But I think I got my moneys worth any way. I got some good workouts in. If anyone has pointers about the membership, please enlighten me, because I'd like to join with the option of going to use the Pattaya WOW as well.
grundloyal:
I went to the Pro Bridal Wedding Dress with my mum, and they were absolutely lovely, after a talk with the lady there, we were shown dresses which she felt would look best for me, and did she get this right, each one was just getting better and better. I liked them all and members of staff were very helpful in helping me and my mum choose. Each time I came out of the changing room my mum was in tears! I was treated like a princess. I know that I have found my dream dress. I will be getting everything from here, it was a joy and can't wait to go back and choose my bridesmaid dresses and for the fitting of my beautiful dress.
Khang:
I have been eager to try this place since I read the review by Stevied on this site from back in Novemeber. He mentions that the salsas are hot, and that's the way I like it. Well, finally today I did try it, and I'm sorry I waited so long.
Move over, Bangkok, there is actually real Mexican food here! I went with a friend today, and between the two of us, we shared soft and crispy tacos, burritos, a quesadilla and quacamole and chips with salsa. None disappointed. I personally did not think that the salsas were overly hot; they will only offend the most delicate of palates. As for me, I am insane about heat. And the wait staff was more than happy to adjust the heat to my tastes WITH FRESH INGREDIENTS. Simply delicious. Reasonable prices, too.
The atmosphere? Well, it is not so flashy, kinda quaint actually. Our waitress was engaging .. well more than that, she was a lot of fun.
Of course, not all is perfect. Today, the margaritas were on special, so they got by with it, but the normal price for beer and booze is too high. When I go for a relaxing meal, I want to sit back and enjoy it with a drink or four. It is hard to enjoy at 100+ baht for a 330 ml beer or 160 baht for a margarita. They should at least have a daily happy hour. (The margaritas are pretty darn good, though!)
This food is perhaps the best Mexican in Bangkok. Best I have had, by far. So on that strength, it should rate a 5-star. But the expensive drinks and lack of a DAILY HAPPY HOUR do detract from the potential enjoyment factor.
I rate this restaurant a 4-star.
elsuket:
I'm usual to go there and the service has never been as bas as described here.
This restaurant is not a place where you can have food quickly, it is a place to relax.
Take a beer or a cocktail, which are cheap, and you'll have no wait for the food.
You definitely can't say that the food is bland.
I usally go for pad thai or massaman gkai, and they're OK.
drwingfield:
I have a different view.
I’m one of the people that frequents Sunrise Tacos. Many others like the food as well as many times I have to wait to sit down because all the seats are full. I have the same problem getting a seat at the Soi 12 branch and Paragon branches. If it was as bad as you say I would never have this wait.
I never have had a bad meal there and my numerous friends feel the same. Just wanted to chime in that is why Sunrise Tacos always seems to be the busiest of the Mexicanj places. I’ve been to all of them and they all are different styles. Nobody beats Sunrise Tacos on price, the wide variety of free salsas they offer and portions. Taste is up to the individual but for my money, its right up there with the best. I’m from Texas so I should know.
Oh another thing, love watching them make the fresh tortillas and the free salsa bar at Soi 12. Its a nice touch. The 24 hour delivery also is a good thing they got going.
mikeyroan:
Out of many Bangkok tailors, you will find the legendary Savilerow in a chic hotel or sleek mall. But don't be fooled. These digs in humble, a tailoring hub, have hosted everyone from U.S. Embassy to soccer stars, movies stars , commissioners such as the Peter Thorn, elija woods, and Michael Di Rhodes. This former uniform tailor to the Bangkok hotel staffs. These tailors also make annual trips to Europe and North America. (Schedule updates are listed on the Web site).
About two months ago, I went to visit Savile Row Clothiers, the travelling Bangkok tailors who happened to be one of the few with Newyork on their itinerary. I wanted to give them a shot to see if they would be a cheaper alternative to my tailor here in New york for basic items. I made a post about it, and a few people PM'd me asking for a review of the clothes once I received them because they were also thinking of using this service. This morning I woke up to find a snow covered box on my doorstep with Savile Row Clothiers printed across the top. So here's my review:
Fabric: The selection of fabrics of available through Savile Row clothiers is quite extensive in terms of swatches available, For my experiment, I decided to go with a basic black with grey pine fabric which was Super 130's, but struck me as an average quality fabric in terms of appearance, softness, etc. Normally suits start at $150, but the one I selected was $350.
The fitting: I went to their store at Rose hotel where it was crammed with people looking through swatch books and waiting in line to get fitted. I decided to remove a little bit of the guesswork by bringing my favorite fitting jacket and pants, a Hugo Boss Eagle jacket. I asked the tailor to use my measurements, but recreate the fit of those items as much as possible, which is quite trim. He happily measured me and my garments and made adjustments for where he thought my garments needed to be tweaked. He even measured the proportions of the lapels to make sure they were spot on.
The results:
Nine months on from my first Savile Row suit, I had tried six suits from other avenues before returning. I was very happy with my first Savile Row suit. But I wanted to make sure, before becoming a life-long subscriber to the Row, that I was completely comfortable in my justification for doing so. I didn’t want to live at the apex of personal tailoring for any pretence of grandeur. I would only want to subscribe to the Row if it provided the best value for money.
I decided to return to the same Savile Row tailor. I wanted to test the theory that developing a relationship with one tailor would be of increased value in all subsequent suits. I hoped that continuing with the same tailor would allow him to assess his first suit and make improvements with the second. I am delighted to report that this is exactly what happened.
I was surprised at home critical the tailor was of his first suit. I had arrived with a list of points which I wanted to address.He addressed each of my six points and two more which I had not thought of and couldn’t have then understood.
I was also delighted to be informed that the tailor had since updated his pattern. The meant a slightly slimmer upper arm, slimmer middle-leg and slightly longer torso. I think this a very good and reassuring sign.
The quite unexpected bonus, was that after the improvements for my second suit had been agreed, the tailor offered to take my first suit away and have it altered to reflect all of the agreed improvements. I was delighted!
Further to this thread, I am very pleased with my choice of suiting and lining. I think I definitely made the right choice.
If anyone has any questions about the suit, a beginner’s experience of Savile Row, or of personal tailoring in general, then please drop me a line any time. I would be pleased to hear from you.
Thank you.
Melons
rritke:
Larry's has the best ribs in town and every Friday it is all you can eat. Every Friday they have all you can eat rib night for only 399 baht! I highly recommend it. The food and drinks are excellent.
Not Delia:
We went there the other day and rated it 3 out of 5 on our foodie blog. Like several others here have said, the drinks were fine but the food left a lot to be desired. We described the breakfast as being "meagre". The fish and chips were OK, but they took an age to come and the place wasn't even busy.
I'd go back again for a drink, but definitely wouldn't bother with the food again.
bobonzo:
What was I doing here on a Monday ? Dance floor is closed on Monday. Took a date there who wanted to dance and found out too late no dancing on Mondays. Instead when upstairs to some 'chill-out' area. Couches and some DJ playing new-age jazz or some such shit. Had one beer and left. Altho very nice, not my scene.
bobonzo:
I know I know..I said I wouldn't stay here again, but I needed a place for 1 night I it was easy and I didn't need a pool this trip. Same as before, I still like the near-ness to Cowboy.
One good thing ...this time the internet connection was very very fast.
I think men have some trouble rating shopping malls as shopping is something we don’t rate highly. However, MBK fits the description of a ‘one stop shop’ better than most other malls I have visited. It does take a number of visits to get your bearings and it can often be difficult for the newbie to find the next escalator up (or down)when on one of the innumerable in-between floors. There is a lot of tat about and inexplicably there is an ‘office furniture’ floor where the staff outnumber the customers. Most times I have visited it has been in the company of a member of the fairer sex (normally farangs). She is in her element and I am just a casual heel dragger. But the reason I take them there is that most things they are likely to want can be found in this one place (eventually) and it wears them out so there is no danger of getting dragged round other malls. I have chilled in the coffee shop and had the quite excellent foot-massage (at the far end of the penultimate floor) while she-who-must-be-catered-for has wandered round doing her stuff. I hate shopping, but if I have to go to one place, it’s MBK.
View all reviews by doctorbond
I Hadnt been to MBK for maybe 9 months and this post gave me an urge to check it out so I went today.
I remember when I used to come here as a holidaymaker me and friends would spend hours upon hours milling round and people watching, just taking the hustle and bustle of the place in.
As far as atmosphere and buzz goes this place cannot be beaten (as previously mentioned it seems a weird comment about a shopping centre)
The harsh reality is though that they do sell a lot of overpriced ferang orientated tat, mainly fake billabong, quicksilver and other lairy holidaywear and jeans. Today I was cringing as I witnessed ferangs paying say 150baht for say a string necklace that i’d pay maybe 20 baht for at my local market, and they were thinking they got a bargain, but hey. This place is printed in every tourguide book and it shows as there is a large customer base of poorly dressed ferangs looking like they are heading to the beach.
However they have literally millions of gadgets, gizmos and especially mobile phones and bootlegged software from the 4th-5th floor which is quite a sight, and they have a really good food court on the 5th and 6th floor (6th floor is cheaper but personally I prefer the thai food there)
Not a place I would actually go ’shopping’ in but definately good fun to walk around.
The cinema on the top floor is quite good, and the bowling alley can be full of young single girls hanging out at the right time of day.
View all reviews by Young Penfold
I feel silly talking about the ‘energy’ of a shopping mall, but for sure MBK has it — lots of it. Going to MBK somehow feels a lot like going to the County Fair. There are always crowds of people, and you often have to push your way through to get where you’re going.
It’s a mid-level mall with a wide selection of products. There are tons of little stalls and small shops where you can find specialty items, and one or two decent departments stores, but really the appeal of MBK is the people.
You’ll see a mix of all nationalities, and a both tourists and locals jammed into a tight space. They all look like they have to get somewhere in a hurry, but usually it’s just the next level up or down in this 7-story mall.
Traditionally the 5th floor which holds the furniture shops has been dead, while the rest of the building is jammed with people. About 8 months back the MBK management set up the escalators so that once you get to the 5th floor you have to walk around to the other side to continue moving up or down. This is a pain in the butt, but I understand why the merchants would want this to happen.
Then, about 4 or 5 months ago a new food court was added at one end of the fifth floor, away from the escalators, to give people a reason to walk though this level.
The new food court is very different in style from the older one up on the highest level near the cinemas. The new one is upscale, with a wide selection of international cuisines, and a decor pack that looks like it would be at home in the more upscale shopping malls like Emporium, Central World or Central Chit Lom.
The great part is that you get this great food court at MBK prices.
I agree that the cinemas are not as good as some of the others on offer, but with the wide selection of chain restaurants, bowling, karaoke, video games and internet cafes crowded around the cinemas I reckon this is a good movie experience.
MBK is connected directly to the National Stadium BTS station and is an easy walk from all of the shoppping malls at Siam.
For a shopping experience that will raise your energy and lift your spirits I figure you’ll have a hard time beating MBK.
If you’ve never seen 3 million mobile phones all in one place, go to the fourth floor. It’s amazing.
View all reviews by werewolf
From a tourist’s perspective MBK is an institution and for sure locals frequent it as well.
I used to go more than I do now. For clothes I think the Pratunam area has the same stuff but cheaper.
For movies the place is okay but I think Central world has a better theater since it is newer.
For phones and stuff I used Fortune Town.
I do love the food court at MBK though.
I also like the video game joints, the tshirt joints and the people watching.
View all reviews by dreampipe